Arizona adds 4,000+ new coronavirus cases
Another 4,134 Arizonans have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to more than 424,000. …
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Sundance Film Festival announces 2021 lineup
The Sundance Film Festival revealed its selection of 72 films from 29 countries for its 2021 event, which will be held virtually due to the Covid-19…
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McConnell for the first time recognizes Biden as President-elect
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory and referred to him as President-elect, six weeks after…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo signs largest deal in NBA history with Milwaukee Bucks
The city of Milwaukee can now breathe a sigh of relief. NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to sign a five-year contract extension with the…
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Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, elevating the…
Continue Reading Hayabusa2 mission confirms return of an asteroid sample, including gas, to Earth
The Hayabusa2 mission successfully collected a sample from a near-Earth asteroid and returned it to Earth — as well as the first gas sample…
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Funeral homes, morgues grapple with surge in US Covid-19 deaths
Funeral director Kevin Spitzer has been overwhelmed with Covid-19-related deaths in the small city of Aberdeen, South Dakota. He and his two…
Continue ReadingPence likely to get the coronavirus vaccine by Friday
Vice President Mike Pence is likely to receive the coronavirus vaccine by Friday, two sources familiar with the plans tell CNN. It’s unclear if…
Continue ReadingLawmakers don’t know when the vaccine will arrive at Capitol Hill
While essential workers across the country are beginning to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, lawmakers say they’re in the dark about when the…
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Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera tells Trump to stand down: ‘It’s over’
Geraldo Rivera, a Fox News correspondent and longtime friend of Donald Trump, has a message for the president: “It’s over.” During…
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Stimulus negotiations: A deal is within reach. Can Hill leaders finally strike one?
It’s now time for congressional leaders to finally show their cards — and make some critical decisions. With government funding running…
Continue ReadingRussian missile drill triggers false alarm at US military base in Germany
A Russian military exercise triggered an unusual warning at a critical US military base in Germany on Saturday that ballistic missiles had been…
Continue Reading ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to air through at least 2023
NBCUniversal wants to keep Kelly on your telly. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Tuesday scored an additional renewal that will keep the…
Continue ReadingInauguration committee urges people not to travel for Biden’s inauguration
The Presidential Inaugural Committee on Tuesday urged Americans to refrain from traveling for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect…
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Supreme Court backs religious groups against COVID-19 restrictions in Colorado and New Jersey
The Supreme Court on Tuesday again sided with religious groups in Colorado and New Jersey that argued that the states’ covid-related restrictions on…
Continue Reading YouTuber Jake Paul offers UFC fighter Conor McGregor $50 million to box him
YouTuber Jake Paul is trying to capitalize on his initial success in the boxing ring by challenging former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Channeling…
Continue Reading A 2-year-old was abandoned at a Goodwill with a note and a bag of clothes
One suspect is in custody after a 2-year-old boy was dropped off at a Southaven, Mississippi, Goodwill store with nothing but a bag of clothes and a…
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Newsom holds coronavirus briefing amid huge surge
California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to address the state late Tuesday morning amid a huge surge in both new cases of coronavirus and…
Continue ReadingMayorkas is a historic pick who may first have to confront his past at DHS
Alejandro Mayorkas has an enormous task before him if confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security — but first, he faces Senate…
Continue Reading Ann Reinking, Broadway star who played Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago,’ dies at 71
Ann Reinking, the Broadway star who played Roxie Hart in the musical “Chicago,” has died, her manager Lee Gross confirmed to CNN in an…
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